Teacher Stories
Learn about the teaching practices in university education at the UvA. Teacher Stories are inspiring stories from teachers of all UvA faculties. These ideas and sample practices on various topics not only cover the teacher perspective, but also the student perspective. Get inspired and share the knowledge on teaching practices.
Do you have an experience you would like to share with fellow teachers? If so, please send an email to tlc@uva.nl.
Connecting healthcare professionals and Medical Information Science students leads to sustainable solutions
Connecting students with healthcare professionals through an online dynamic platform allows brainstorming on how to make healthcare more sustainable.
Social interaction is even more important in online education and learning
Leer van de ervaring en expertise van dr. Jaap Schuitema over sociale interactie in het onderwijs.
Blended learning in 'Introduction to Criminal Law'
Clear structure, varied work formats and clear communication made the blended learning course Introduction to Criminal Law a success
Grassroots: how you can still offer knowledge clips with limited resources and time
Through knowledge clips, teaching material is offered in an interactive way and the flipped classroom principle is applied.
Live grading sessions: help to engage students and improve their learning
“Revolutionary” and “very engaging”; that’s what students think of live grading sessions. The sessions helped them to get motivated.
Switching face-to-face education to online education requires adjustments in course design
How do you handle switching practicums in a face-to-face cursus to an online environment? Lecturer Tabitha Dreef shares her experience.
Grassroots grant: Geoanimations
Geoanimations, a powerful interactive didactic online tool for Physical Geography. Gotze van Kalsbeek explains how geoanimations, supported by a Grassroots grant, have contributed to education.
Online education: The importance of course structure
Lecturer Tom Broens (UAMC) explains how he used structure to activate students during online education.
Online education: Hybrid education
Participation, interactive, informal. lecturer Djûke Poppinga thinks that hybrid education is a way to teach successfully. Read more about her method and the experience of a student.
Online education: Active learning tools with Esther Quaedackers
Activated learning instead of merely listening. Lecturer Esther Quadackers shows the tools teachers can use to make learning more active.
Online education: Team-based learning at ACTA
Collaboration, individual work, and feedback. According to Teun de Vries Team-Based-Learning has it all. He explains how to employ TBL and what the advantages are.
Recap: What's the future of lectures?
Teachers and students shared their experiences and knowledge about last year’s online lectures during an online seminar.